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Having the best lunch box for toddlers on hand is key to making the morning rush easier.

Best lunch boxes for toddlers collage featuring bento box and a kid holding lunch bag

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For my four children, I need to have four lunch boxes and eight water bottles (seriously!)

packed before 8:30 a.m.while also making sure everyone gets up, gets dressed, and eats breakfast.

Heres the thing:Little kidswant options, so parents need enough room to actually include a well-rounded meal.

OmieBox Bento Box for Kids

Thats why I (and most of my friends) often reach for bento-style lunch boxes that are leakproof.

Nothing will scare a toddler away more than chips or crackers soaked in the juice of their strawberries.

), and overall value.

OmieBox Bento Box for Kids

Ive successfully sent cold foods like smoothies and hot foods like ramen to school with my kids.

The kids like the fun colors; I like the way its compartmentalized.

I love the convenience factor of this lunch box too.

OmieBox Bento Box for Kids

But its admittedly a great option for summer camp.

I found food items remained chilled for at least four hours.

Its easy to use, since it has a built-in ice pack.

Munchkin Lunch Bento Box

The bag also needs to be hand-washed.

The brand says the lunch box is fully leakproof, though I wouldnt recommend putting true liquids inside.

I also like how lightweight this BPA-free plastic container is.

Munchkin Lunch Bento Box

Though roomy enough for a full lunch, it only weighs about three-quarters of a pound.

Still, theres room for something more fillinglike a wrap or half-sandwichin the larger compartment.

Alternatively, it would also be a good option to tote a midmorning playground snack.

Munchkin Lunch Bento Box

I also like how sturdy yet lightweight the stainless steel isperfect for tiny backpacks.

The container is also conveniently dishwasher-safe.

I love that it comes with a leakproof dip container too.

GoBe Kids Lunchbox

Everything is dishwasher-safe for your convenience.

But what the kids really like?

The magnetic designs that pop right on and off to spruce up the otherwise plain steel lunch box.

GoBe Kids Lunchbox

GoBe Kids Lunchbox

Mushie Kids Bento Lunch Box

Mushie Kids Bento Lunch Box

Mushie Kids Bento Lunch Box

Brigitt Earley Packit Lunch Box

PackIt Freezable Lunch Box

Yumbox Leakproof Bento Lunch Box

Yumbox Leakproof Bento Lunch Box

Yumbox Leakproof Bento Lunch Box

B.Box Lunch Box for Kids

B.Box Lunch Box for Kids

Bentgo Kids BentoStyle 5Compartment LeakProof Lunch Box

Bentgo Kids BentoStyle 5Compartment LeakProof Lunch Box

Bentgo Kids BentoStyle 5Compartment LeakProof Lunch Box

LunchBots Medium Trio II Snack Container

LunchBots Medium Trio II Snack Container

LunchBots Medium Trio II Snack Container

PlanetBox Rover Shuttle Stainless Steel Bento Lunch Box Set

PlanetBox Rover Shuttle Stainless Steel Bento Lunch Box Set

Pottery Barn Kids Lunch  Bento Bundle

Pottery Barn Kids Lunch  Bento Bundle